Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both devices score the same overall rating of 69/100. Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,554,897); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 8.9mm).

Both devices scored the same rating of 69/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
Performance 84
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Performance 92
Display 78
Camera 52
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2554897
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 received the same MobileRank rating — 69/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro leads (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (66/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2554897 3119308
Geekbench Single 2205 3041
Geekbench Multi 7192 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 1116x2480 1968x2184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP48
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100
2554897 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
69/100 +18.1%
3119308 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 18.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (66/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (66/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

Both devices scored 69/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 84/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.